Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1908 — Page 3

The Boys Store in Springtime - .. , z j f *"X A mighty good place to come nF to ’f - ou h ave a b°y to shoe. I g ’ We’ve the prettiest and most «b ; r'*tWjVt. jßp. >1 n °hbiest last to choose from in P atents , tolts, box calf, ViH’Ar 3r •' w '«T S \ VJ ■ W gun meta ’’ B Wt er. The styles are new and & — F *4' £F P nces ri ght. Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. K Fair tonight and Friday; rising temperature Friday. Grandfather Krueckeberg was at Ft. i Wayne today. Fred Drage, of Hoagland, was a business caller her*. f • H. S. Wilson was at Hessacastle on a business trip last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roebuck, of Stop 22, was here yesterday afternoon. Guy Majors, of Berne, is in the City I the guest of friends and relatives. J. C. Moser, of Wren, Ohio, was ■ visiting his son John Moser Wednesday. Miss Fancheon Rice arrived home I this morning from a week's visit at Berne. Mrs. Mary Cymer, of Monroe, arrivI ed this morning to visit with friends until the noon trail?. Mrs. William Smith, of St. Marys township, is much better and no doubt she will soon recover. Mrs. Clara Brandyberry, of Monroe, came this morning to spend a few hours here on business. Mrs. Connell and two little girls are spending the day with Miss Rose Martin at Fort Wayne. Some change in the weather and just at a time when the coal bin is taking on a deserted appearance. Chancy Stetson, janitor First Ward school building, is confined to his home with an attack of appendicitis. Miss Lillian Longenberger left last evening for Chicago, to spend three months as the guest of relatives. The M. E. choir will meet at the church tonight for practice and all members are requested to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dheima returned from Fort Wayne, where they were called to attend the funeral sevices. Miss Adeline Synder and brother came home from Huntington, where they have been visiting for several weeks. William Schafer, of Fort Wayne, returned to his home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, of Third street. Mrs. Daisy Williams, of Hoagland, passed through the city enroute to her home from Markle. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker. x

THE BETTER THE . GRADE fl V THE BIGGER THE Bfl TRADE CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE Th« Shoe Seller.

Miss Rose Hess is spending the day at Fort Wayne With friends. Henry Koeneman was a Williams business caller this morning. Miss Ellen Scoles, of Berne, came to spend the day with friends. Miss Marie BarbAch was at Fort Wayne with the party of relatives. Mrs. John Niblick left this morning te spend a few days with Mrs. Vesey. Mr. C. Frisinger, of Rockford, Ohio, was the guest of John Moser Wednesday. Frank Bailey, of Bluffton, was a legal business caller in the city last evening. Will Miesse left last evening for Chicago, 111., where he will be for some time. Mrs. Carrie Kreinking was at Fort Wayne this afternoon with a company of relatives. Miss Louisa Krueckeberg went to Fort Wayn e this morning to attend the funeral services. Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold, of Fort ■Wayne, spent Wednesday here as the guest of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. W’orkinger, of Van Wert, returned to their home today from a visit here. Mrs. Mary Kreinking left with her relatives for Fort Wayne this morning to attend the funeral. The condition of Eli Presdorf is about the sam e today. However, he is gradually gaining strength. Mr. and Mrs. Fred KruechbCrg and son Edwin and daughter Bertha attended the funeral at Fort Wayne today. Miss Bessie Baumgartner, the local editress of the Decatur Daily Times, is suffering with an attack of mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koldeway were at Fort Wayne this afternoon attending the funeral of Mrs. Sophia Koldeway. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Crist and family returned to their home at Fort Wayne after attending a daughter's funeral Tuesday afternoon. The revival services at the Mission ball are growing In interest. Rev. Gibson is conducting the services and great results are anticipated. Work is moving rapidly along on the construction of the foundation of the Ward Fence buildings and same will be completed in a short time, after which the structures will be built.

Mrs. H. Krueckeberg also attended the funeral at Fort Wayne. Mrs. John Scheiman is spending the day at St. Johns with friends. Amos Kirschy, of Berne, was a business caller in our city today. Mrs. E. W Blink left for Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark were business callers at Monroe yesterday. Emerson Beavers returned last night from a business trip to Albion. Miss Ai*na Schamerloh was at Fort Wayne today attending the funeral. Miss Sophia Schroeder left this morning with the party for Fort Wayne. Martin Krueckeberg returned from Fort Wayne, where be was attending a funeral. Miss Luretta Koldeway was among the people who were at Fort Wayne to the funeral. Miss Louise Kreiselmeyer was attending the funeral at Fort Wayne this afternosn. Eli Presdorf will be operated on again tomorrow in hopes that his improvement may continue. Dent Spencer is arranging to leave soon for San Francisco where he will work during the summer. Lewis Koldeway returned home where h e was called on account of the death of his relative. Mrs. Elmer Powell, of Fort Wayne, was a visitor in the city today and has returned to her home. Mrs. Henry Schamerloh left this morning for Fort Wayne to attend the funeral of her relative. The Schafer Hardware company have completed the various improvements at their up to date store. Mrs. Ezra Luellan, of Portland, who has been the guest of friends here for some time, returned to her home this morning. James Price came to the city this morning to look after business interests and returned to his home this afternoon. Mrs. L. G. Cole returned to her home at Garrett, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Brokaw for a couple of days. Mrs. J. B. Jones, of Seventh street, is in a serious condition. She grows weaker each day and her early death ! seems inevitable. Mrs. W. H. Daniel arrived home this afternoon from Chicago, where she has been the guest of her son Harry Daniel for several days. Mrs. F. E. Gnepper, of Monroe, underwent a surgical operation yesterday for th e removal of a tumor, the • same being peformed by Drs. D. D. and C. D. Clark. John S. Falk, the druggist who has been seriously sick for several days i with erysipelas, is slightly improved. While his condition is not serious he has been very ill. The Misses Bowers have their spring display of'tailored hats for early wear on at present and it will continue until Saturday night. They are displaying very pretty up to date mr iriery and the public is invited to call and in- ■ spect same. A new case was tiled in Squire Jas. H. Smith’s court entitled B. W. Sholty vs. Mary and David McGath. The complaint demands the amount of forty 1 dollars from the defendants through ■ his attorneys Hooper and Lenhart. The action is a suit on note. A number of contractors are figuring on bidding for the contract to construct the Shady ditch, which will be awarded next Saturday by Surveyor Sark. The ditch is to be about three • miles in length and th e estimated cost i is |2,777. The ditch starts near Pugney and will empty into the Dailey ditch. —Bluffton News. Harvey Jones has furnished the $2,000 bond under which he was placed on the new charge of assault and battery with intent to kill Jerry Woodward, and has been released from the county jail. His original bond, under th e highway robbery charge was S6OO, and should he fail to appear for trial in the circuit court he will have forfeited $2.606.---Bluffton Banner. A statement was made a few days ago concerning a man named Liechty from Berne being pulled from beneath a G. R. & I. train. Information received since leads us to believe that Mr. Liechty was not intoxicated. He is one of th e best, known men of the county, is eighty-two years old and has lived in this county for sixty years.

On Wednesday, April Ist the Hon. Geo. E. Clark will deliver his famous lecture “An Untitled Adventurer” at the Bosee opera house. If you enjoy a good lecture come out and hear him. His voice is strong, his language choice, and his subject interesting. You will be well repaid for your visit. Mr. Clark has had a wide experience in the lecture field. At the Baptist Chautauqua, Pine Lake, his theme "An Untitled Adventurer” was so well received that they asked for a return date.

You 11 Not be Able.... » To find more stylish or servicable Spring Suits for Boys ii"*' and Young Men than these — f A lot of people are learning that this is the store to visit //I Va'Fw/.J 3k F • -I Xl® . . 1 F first when styles and quality are considerations, and we’ve yet Aj W / I ''W'' to find the person, looking for the best, who fails to get it here. M ffjf We’ve so many styles, with so many new and attractive features, that customers get enthusiastic in looking them over wEa. » « N yj and when a purchase is made, there is no question of the selec- jh i I® ' ' x \. JM tion being the right one TL_.teiv : ' y n rrl . ;/W!l X. t Young Men’s Suits, sizes 30 to 38 fine Worsted, Cheviots, Is&w Serges, Brown’s Greys and Mixed fifi fin QIR HR effects; Coats cf various styles - vDillu to wluiUU 'Nma rQI WM Boys’ suits, ages 3to 16, Russian and Sailors, Norfolks and Iwi -kM Double Breasted, two piece; all good flfi fifi fifi tfi |V fabrics vZiUU to uOiuU YALE agooqVS” HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE &CO © Ederheim er, Stein & Co, MAKERS Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

<1 . ~ Father Wilkins was a visitor at Hessa Castle today. Miss Dolly Emery, of Berne, was a pleasure caller this morning. Mrs. Con Kelly and son, of Van Buren, a evislting at Berne. Guy Dorwin is on the sick list suffering from a severe cold. Mr. William Craig, of Fifth street, is a sufferer from pneumonia. C. C. Liechty, of Geneva, arrived this morning to transact business. Roy Clements, of Warren, passed through to Bryant on a business visit. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bleike are attending the funeral at Fort Wayne today. George Teson returned to his home at Geneva, after being here on business. Conrad Gallemeyer returned to his home at Stop 22, after being here on business. Word from Fort Wayne announces the fact that Frank Martz is getting along nicely. The M. E. choir will render an Easter cantata and they hav e begun preparing for same. E. X. Ehinger made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon, leaving on the one o’clock car. Mrs. Ad Brown was called to Fort Wayn e this morning on account of the Illness of her daughter. Mrs. W. H. Leas, of Waterloo, will arrive in the city this evening for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Peters. Fourteen members of the Sam Henry Post G. A. R. from this city went to Monroe this morning to attend the funeral of Comrade Joseph Hocker. Eli Smith, of Gas City, formerly of this city, after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Schafer Peterson left this noon for Pleasant Mills to visit his relatives. The buyers for the Decatur Horse Sale company are scouting the country for good animals for their next sale to be held on e week from tomorrow. Mrs. Harve Schroll and daughter Grace were at Fort Wayne today to meet Grandmother Tester, who came from Liberty Center, Ohio, to spend a time with relatives. The funeral of Joseph Hocker was held this morning at the home at Monroe, and interment was made at the cemetery one mile west of Berne. A large crowd paid their last tribute to their neighbor and friend, Ed' Meyers, of this city, who is attending college at Ann Arbor, Mich.. where 2,000 students recently “tore up” a theater, has sent several papers to T. C. Corbett describing the riots. Twenty-three of the boys are under arrest and if convicted, the minimum punishment Is a jail sentence of one year with a fine of not more than SI,OOO. Ed was not one of the riotous.

THE RYST AL THEATRE — , OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES. First film —"The Ringmaster’s Wife” (extra good,. Second film—“A Princes Idea.” ILLUSTRATED SONG. “Iola.” SCHMUCK & MILLER

Miss Marie Allison, was at Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. R. K. Allison was spending the afternoon at Fort 'Wayne. Mrs. Mary Booth, of Monroe, was here this morning on business. Orval Beddlecone, of Marion, came to be the guest of Frank Burns. Miss Della Clark arrived home from a visit at Bluffton and Marion, Mrs. H. M. Schumm, of Schumm, was her e this morning shopping. Wes Watson, of Geneva, was a business caller her e this morning. Mrs. H. McCallan arrived from Marion. to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns. Mrs. E. E. Kemp, of Ohio, came st noon to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Moore. F. L. Kemp, of Ohio, arrived this morning to visit his brother, Theo. Moore. J. L. Aspy, of Geneva, came this morning from Geneva to attend to business. Miss Myar Biddlecone. of Marion, Ind., arrived at noon to visit with her relatives. Miss Ceith McCellan arrived' with her mother to visit relatives for a short time. Mrs. C. C. Snooks, of Portland, is in the city making a visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Frank Steele returned to her home at Pleasant Mills after visiting friends in the city. Miss Mary Biddlecone, of Marion. Ind., came to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns and family. Miss Bessie Andrews arrived from Peterson to accept a position at Mrs. M. P. Burdg’s millinery store. Mrs. Flora Price, of Pleasant Mills, left for her home this morning. While here she was the guest of relatives. The Indiana supreme court decided that a successful remonstrance in a township does not prevent the establishment of a saloon in a city ward within said township. The case came up from Richland township, Jay county. The anti-saloon league anticipated the decision and so was not disappointed although it had hoped otherwise.

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Isaac Chronister is on the sick list. Miss Emma Reppert is spending the day with friends at Magley. Fourteen. |>f the old soldiers attended the funeral at Monroe today. Rev. J. Bauer and wife are among the party which left to attend the Fort Wayne funeral. J. C. Cowan, of Pleasant Mills, returned to his home after being at Grover Hill on business. Mrs. Mary Schumm. of Schumm, returned to her home after spending the morning on business here. Mrs. Henry Freese, of Schumm, returned home after shopping in the city this morning between trains. Joseph RJcfi passed through the city to his home at Geneva from Kendallville where he has been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roon and baby left at noon to visit at Pleasant Mills with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Troutner for a few days’ visit. J\rs. Homer McKean and baby returned to Germantown, Ind., after visiting with Mrs, Geo. McKean and family for a coupl e days.

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Miss Mary Miller will entertain the Euterpean society this evening at her home on Winchester street. All members of the Pocahontas lodge and especially of the team, are earnestly requested to be present this evening. Martin Christianer, a former Adams county resident, but for nine years past a resident of Holdrege, Neb., arrived here this morning for a several weeks' visit with relatives and friends. He has prospered in the west and makes regular trips home each two years.

50,000 ACRES Os Farming, Grazing, Stone, Coal and Timbered Lands in large or small tracts Prices and terms to suit the purchaser. Write W. L. BROWN REAL ESTATE COMP’Y 40-301 MITCHELL, IND.